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Apartment operators shouldn’t assume that today’s preferred renter amenities are defined by the regions where they operate. The 2017 National Multifamily Housing Council/Kingsley Renter Preference Report unveiled in October suggests apartment residents around the country have some very distinct favorites that don’t necessarily jive with where they live. The bi-annual report, which drew 272,000 responses[…]

The most widely used refrigerant cooling today’s apartments, which appeared to be on the chopping block, is getting a stay of execution, at least for now. In early August the United States Court of Appeals ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency cannot force manufacturers to replace refrigerants like R-410A that emit hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). The news[…]

Property owners should be aware that the clock will eventually run out on big-ticket amenities like tennis courts. But the end of an era for some apartment perks could signal the beginning for others that ultimately strengthens the community’s bond.

A golf simulator room? Really? Believe it or not, Multifamily Insiders reports earlier this year that it is one of the hot differentiators popping up as multifamily properties compete to appeal to young professional renters in an increasingly competitive environment. So long to using granite countertops and hardwood flooring as compelling reasons to lease an[…]

An automated vending machine generating $2,500 in weekly revenue is most likely not selling just candy bars and potato chips. But that’s what the Ladera Palms apartment property is currently experiencing after nearly a year with a robotic convenience store installation.

The holiday package rush in the past few years has grown to such proportions that one amenity that many apartments typically provide residents is becoming difficult to manage. An improving economy is no doubt a reason why the nation’s leading parcel services anticipate delivering about 10 million more packages during the holiday season. The idea[…]

Ask any driver who loops city blocks in Downtown U.S.A. – or an apartment community – trying to find a spot and they’ll probably tell you the same thing: the multifamily industry is facing a potential parking shortage.